Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
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The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is a Native American tribal nation based in central Louisiana, known for its Tunica and Biloxi ancestral heritage, self-governance, and cultural preservation efforts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federally recognized Native American tribe
ⓘ
sovereign tribal nation ⓘ |
| casinoLocatedIn | Marksville, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | universities for language documentation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| engagesIn |
cultural preservation
ⓘ
historic preservation ⓘ language revitalization ⓘ |
| federalRecognitionYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAncestralPeople |
Avoyel people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Biloxi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Ofo people NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunica people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstitution | yes ⓘ |
| hasCulturalProgram |
Tunica language classes
ⓘ
annual cultural events and powwows ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
gaming
ⓘ
hospitality industry ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasGovernmentType | tribal government ⓘ |
| hasHistoricTerritory | Lower Mississippi Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageFamily |
Siouan languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tunica (language isolate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguageHeritage |
Biloxi language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tunica language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | domestic dependent nation ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/ ⓘ |
| hasPopulationApprox | over 1,000 enrolled members ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryEthnicIdentity | Tunica-Biloxi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReservation | Tunica-Biloxi Reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTribalSeat | Marksville, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMemberOf | National Congress of American Indians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Louisiana ⓘ |
| operatesBusiness |
Paragon Casino Resort
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
hotel and entertainment facilities ⓘ |
| operatesCasino | Paragon Casino Resort GENERATED ⓘ |
| operatesInstitution |
Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and Educational Resources Center
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tunica-Biloxi Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesService |
education programs for tribal members
ⓘ
health services to tribal members ⓘ housing assistance for tribal members ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | tribe with historical continuity in Louisiana ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| region | central Louisiana ⓘ |
| reservationLocatedIn | Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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